Why the “National Popular Vote” scheme is unconstitutional
NPV . . . with or without congressional approval . . . violates a central principle of constitutional law.
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What Is Originalism?
Today the only consistent originalist on the Supreme Court is Justice Clarence Thomas.
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Assessing the Ted Cruz term limits proposal
The only way the states could consider ratifying a term limits amendment would be for a convention of the states to propose it.
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The Electoral College is still right for America
It is not true, as some claim, that the Founders acted only out of distrust of democracy. Rather, the system was a brilliant response to a complicated set of issues.
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What Madison REALLY said about holding a second convention
Opponents of a convention for proposing amendments frequently cite a passage in a 1788 letter written by James Madison to
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Rob Natelson and Jon Caldara explore the latest court ruling on Obamacare
The ruling that the mandate was unconstitutional was certainly correct. Whether than means the rest of the law fails is less certain.
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Could liberals pack the Supreme Court? Yes
Could they pack the court successfully? If Democrats win more elections, I think they can.
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America’s WORST appeals court
Keep reading even if you are not from Montana: This article is a lesson on how judges should not conduct themselves.
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Convention of States a path to restoring constitutional government
The amendment procedure is not a partisan device. It is a valuable constitutional right available to all Americans who want to improve their federal government.
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Interstate negotiations regularly occur outside conventions also
Article V authorizes interstate negotiation through a convention, but other forms of interstate negotiation occur very frequently. One form is
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The First Woman to Serve as President of a Convention of States
The interstate convention held in Phoenix, Arizona in September, 2017 was the first convention of states since 1949, the first
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What impeachment requires and why it wouldn’t be wise for Dems to push it
The political difficulty for the Democratic House if it tries to impeach the president is that the last time that party was in control, its own conduct fell far short of fiduciary standards.
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